EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 2H 1M
The HORRIFYING Fate of the Radium Girls
from History For Sleep with the Drowsy Historian · host Drowsy Historian
Get early episodes & bonus perks on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianYou’re a teenage girl in 1917. You’ve landed a coveted job painting glowing numbers onto watch dials — patriotic work, scientific work, the kind of job they say is good for you. But what they don’t say is what happens next. Your bones begin to ache. Your teeth fall out. And no one listens. Not until it’s too late.This is the story of the Radium Girls — told in quiet detail and dark truth. It’s not a tale of triumph. It’s a slow unraveling of trust, health, and humanity. From factory floors to silent courtrooms, this immersive second-person narrative walks you through the beauty and horror of one of the 20th century’s most haunting labor tragedies.🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep ToolsLooking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend:• Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy• Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f• Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE• Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn• Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu• White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTwThese are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy.#RadiumGirls #HistoricalNarrative #DrowsyHistorian #SleepVideo #IndustrialHistory #TrueHistory #SecondPersonNarrative #QuietHorror #RadiationPoisoning #WomenInHistory #LaborRights #ASMRHistory
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Get early episodes & bonus perks on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorianYou’re a teenage girl in 1917. You’ve landed a coveted job painting glowing numbers onto watch dials — patriotic work, scientific work, the kind of job they say is good for you. But what they don’t say is what happens next. Your bones begin to ache. Your teeth fall out. And no one listens. Not until it’s too late.This is the story of the Radium Girls — told in quiet detail and dark truth. It’s not a tale of triumph. It’s a slow unraveling of trust, health, and humanity. From factory floors to silent courtrooms, this immersive second-person narrative walks you through the beauty and horror of one of the 20th century’s most haunting labor tragedies.🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep ToolsLooking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend:• Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy• Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f• Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE• Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn• Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu• White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTwThese are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy.#RadiumGirls #HistoricalNarrative #DrowsyHistorian #SleepVideo #IndustrialHistory #TrueHistory #SecondPersonNarrative #QuietHorror #RadiationPoisoning #WomenInHistory #LaborRights #ASMRHistory
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